Tailoring And Fashion Design

Training in this trade involves gaining knowledge on how to; use standard sewing machine, its care and adjustment, needles and threads. Taking of measurements using tape measure, and their recording in a legible manner. Accurate making of bush shirts, bush jackets, trousers in cottons, linens and other materials. Hand Felling & Pressing. Button holing. Pockets & Sleeves making. Economic use of materials. Principles of Measurement, woolen, worsted and tweed cloths. Classifications and compositions. Linings and Preparation of Trimmings & Accessories. Woolen Trousers. Tweed Jacket. Linen Jacket or Comparable Garment. Measuring of Male & Female figures, noting and allowing for abnormality. Preparation of Canvas & other foundations, Trimmings, accessories. Types of Cloths & Materials, their names, compositions, qualities, & Weighs.Hand Finishing of a Garment. Making up to the Finished Article of a Bespoke suit, or comparable Garment applying measurement taken of given. Basic Principles of Patterns and Drafting. Making Dresses. Principles of Patterns and Drafting. Among other skills that are available in this course.